Here is my monthly column entitled Sharia courts are a human rights scandal in The Freethinker, 29 July 2016. You can also read it below. It is a…
Concerns over the inquiry into Sharia Councils must not be dismissed
My piece on the Theresa May inquiry into Sharia Councils published on Sedaa on 21 July: Over 200 women’s rights campaigners and organisations recently signed…
#ExMuslimBecause #INeedYourLove
On July 5, 2016 a number of ex-Muslims from Bangladesh, Britain, Iran, Kuwait, Morocco, Pakistan and Syria converged on Kings Cross for a flash “dance”…
PRESS RELEASE: Campaigners urge government to fully and impartially investigate Sharia bodies
4 July 2016 Today, an unprecedented number of women’s rights campaigners and organisations from Britain and internationally have submitted a letter to the Home Secretary…
With rigour, against Islamism
A statement defending freedom of expression and the right to criticise Islam was published in today’s LIBERATION. Below is the English translation. A corner-stone of our…
Algeria: Release Rachid Fodil and H. S. Now
Algeria Suppressing Free of expression and conscience On 9 June 2016, the Algerian National Gendarmerie arrested two social media activists, Rachid Fodil, 27 and H. S.,…
Fast-Defying during Ramadan: A challenge to the Islamists
The following piece was published in The Freethinker on 21 June 2016 where I will be writing monthly. On June, 24, 2016, the Council of…
Fast-Defying Protest during Ramadan, Apostate Flashmob, Action for Raif, Hate Crimes and more
Dear friend We hope you are well. UPCOMING EVENTS We have a number of interesting events and actions coming up in London over the next…
Reason Rally 2016: Out, proud and loud for secularism
Below is my speech at Reason Rally 2016 on 4 June 2016 in Washington DC. I’m very happy to be here. Thanks to the organisers…
17 workers flogged in Iran for labour organising
Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization Copy: Trade Unions and participants at the annual ILO Conference, Geneva Dear Mr Ryder Are you aware…